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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.73, 78.33 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.73, 78.33 and 36.05 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.73 : 78.33 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.73/78.33 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.73x = 78.33 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.73x = 2,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823.54/56.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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